Chapter 4 : More truth
Harry slept without dreaming for the first time in month. Indeed, he had never forgiven himself the death of Cedric nor the death of Sirius, for that matter. When he opened his eyes, though he knew he wasn't in his room anymore. Merlin and Slytherin were at his side again. Merlin said : « Well, it's time you woke up. We were begining to worry. And I don't think we could have maintained the time spell much longer »
« What time spell ? » asked Harry.
It was Salazar who answered : « The one we put in place so you could sleep longer than two hours. You certainly needed sleep after the occurances of last night and we knew the Dursleys wouldn't allow you to sleep in. This spell, when cast, allow to slow time for a few hours outside of the room it is cast on. So actually, instead of sleeping two hours you slept through 23 hours. »
« We, that is Salazar and myself, can maintain this spell up to 24 hours. You see it is really a powerful spell and it drain us from our power a lot. So now we have one hour last to explain somethings we hadn't time to last night. » added Merlin.
« What are you on about ? I thought everything was said. I'm the son of my mortal enemy who is moreover a monster ! And it seems like I'm the only one powerful enough who can stop him from conquering the world. Oh god, it's so twisted ! How can he search to kill his only son, his flesh and blood ? » said Harry, depressed and almost sick with desperation.
« Well, there's one thing. In fact, Voldemort or rather Ton Riddle doesn't know you're his son. Otherwise he would have already asked you to join him and to be his heir. »
« Ok, but how do you explain that ? How doesn't he know of me being his son ? And how my mother got impregnanted by him ? It doesn't make any sense ! »
Salazar's cheeks redened with shame. « Hum . it's quite complicated. You see during his first rise to power, Voldemort organized each Halloween a great orgy where muggle born witches were captured and raped whether by himself or/and his followers. Your mother was one of the witch captured for the Halloween of 1979. Because of her great beauty Voldemort chose her to be his personnal whore for the night. Thankfully Severus Snape who was already a spy at the time and who had always loved your mother intervened before she could be killed. He slipped a tasteless sleeping draft in the wine he asked to be brought then he took your mother to Hogwart thanks to a portkey Dumbledor gave him for urgencies. You were born 9 months later, the 31st of July. Voldemort never remembered Lily was the one he slept with that night because Severus had taken the precaution to cast a mild confusing charm to blur the memories he had of this night. He couldn't use a proper memory charm though, since Voldemort would have noticed it.»
« So, Snape is involved in it too ? I should have known ! » snorted Harry, desabused.
« Stay polite, here, please. I've observed him since his beginings at Hogwart. He is what a slytherin should be (Though he has not quite reached Dumbledor's level of treachery and manipulation yet). It doesn't hurt that he knows how to take good care of his - my - students too. They need someone like him, who has survived through the worse, to counsel them and guide them in their futur choices. Oh, don't protest, I know he has treated you like shit but he can't help it. He has to maintain his mask in place. He is a bitter man, Harry, but he isn't heartless. He cried the day your mother married his childhood nemesis. » told Slytherin.
« Well, all that is good and well, but we haven't finished explaining some things to Harry and we have only twenty minutes left » reprimanded Merlin.
« What is more to say ? » asked Harry, demanding.
« This one's a good new, Harry. You don't have to worry. Now that you've reached all your power and have gained your inheritance, you are considered of age in the wizarding world. Usually you are considered of age when you are seventeen, but it concerns only the wizards of today who often recieve their power and inheritance later in their life, around twenty years old. As it is quite late and the children had already left their parents at that time it was decided they would be considered as adults as they reach seventeen. Less responsability for the parents, when their ofspring make mistakes while away from home, if you understand what I mean. As you got your power, the ministry workers registered you last night as a fully grown wizard even if you still have to go to school to learn how to utilize your potential. It means you can do magic whenever you want, as long as you hide it from ignorant muggles. You even can have your apparition test ! Isn't it wonderful ? »
Harry was exhilarated ! At last some privileges granted to him thanks to his situation. He feared he would get only the brunt of it. He had one question left unanswered though : « Could one of you just explain to me how to mask my new . limbs ? »
« Of course, we forgot again to teach you about it. In fact it is quite simple : you just have to focuse very hard on the apperance you want to have to others and then you imagine yourself morphing into it. Simple, isn't it ? » replied Merlin cheerfully.
« Merlin, you forgot something again ! » said Slytherin, exasperated.
« Oh, yes, you're right ! But there's so much to tell ! Well, basically, Harry, you're name's not really Harry Potter. James Potter didn't know you weren't his son but he named you Harry James Potter. However according to the wizarding laws only one's blood parent or legally adoptive's parent can name a child. Lily was the one to name you. Your real name on your birth certificate, though disguised through a charm, is Onyx Salazar Emerald Riddle. No ! don't interrupt me, we haven't the time anymore ! Know that you can do some wandless magic, but to which extent I don't know. You'll have to test it. Also you can probably control one or more element, but again I don't know which one. You may also be great at legelimency and occlumency ; don't ask what they are. We'll leave some books for you on the subjects onto your bedside table. The time is out now. Goodbye, Onyx, till next time ! » told Merlin in a rush.
« Goodbye, Onyx ! and try not to let these muggles bring you down or harm you in anyway anymore ! » scolded Salazar Slytherin.
The world spinned around Harry, no Onyx, he didn't know anymore. He was so confused ! Everything became first bliding white then dark. His eyes fluttered and he opened them. His alarm clock read 7:00 am. He rose to his feet and looked at himself in the mirror again. « So, it isn't a dream after all » he thought quietly to himsel.
Suddenly, he heard his aunt screeching from downstairs : « Boy ! Come get breakfast ready for your uncle and my duddykins ! »
Harry sighed and tried to mask his new form like it was explained to him, just moments before.
TBC
I hope this chapter satisfies you. Don't hesitate to give me your critics or impressions, even when they are bad. I made it slightly longer than the others. Please, read and review. It encourages me to write on this story. Also, I assure you this story will be slash ( male/male) but not until later in the story. I know I take my time to develop the plot, but please, bear with me ! Thanks to the five reviewers of the third chapter and their enthusiasm for my story ! ( I don't give nickname, they will recognise themselves)